Award Information

This Award Information document reflects the Board of Commissioners' decision for the Catoosa County Fire Department's rebid for three custom pumper trucks under ITB 2023-20. The rebid was issued after an initial bid was rejected, with sealed bids due on August 3, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. EST at the Board of Commissioners office in Ringgold, Georgia. The pumper trucks must conform to NFPA, DOT, ICC, AE, SAE, UL, TRA, FMVSS, and local state Motor Vehicle Requirements as detailed in the CCFD 2023-20 Specification Document. Bidders were required to submit three sealed copies, with public opening and reading of bids following the deadline. Written inquiries regarding the bid were due by noon on July 28, 2023, with responses published on the County website by July 31, 2023. Bids remained open for acceptance for thirty days from the August 3 receipt date.

The Board of Commissioners voted to reject all bids submitted in response to the rebid. Despite the initial rebid process, Peach State Truck Centers was ultimately awarded the contract on August 16, 2023, at a total contract value of $1,945,356 for all three trucks, equating to $648,452 per truck for labor and materials. Peach State Truck Centers is located at 6535 Crescent Drive, Norcross, Georgia. The awardee was required to return an acknowledged copy of the Notice of Award before any purchase order would be issued. Award was to be made based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting the stated criteria, with the County reserving the right to accept or reject any and all bids and re-advertise if necessary.